- Maldives DMC since 2006
- Direct contract with JA Manafaru
- Air + sea transfer coordinated
- CuisineCocktails, Light Bites
- StyleBar
- SettingLagoon-facing bar
- DressSmart Casual
- ReservationWalk-in OK
About Veli Bar
With far-reaching views of the Indian Ocean, Veli is a bar at JA Manafaru with one of the best views in the Maldives, offering crafted cocktails and fine wines as well as wellness-forward tonics, tinctures, and homemade kombucha. Serene by day, the bar bursts into life in the evening with live music and karaoke fun.
Part of the dining roster at JA Manafaru, this cocktails, light bites restaurant runs a bar format · lagoon-facing bar setting. Dress code: smart casual.
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Veli Bar Beverage Menu
As published by the resort, checked Sept 2026. Prices as listed; the kitchen confirms at the table.
Champagne
- Ernest Rapeneau Champagne Brut, Épernay20 / 100
- Gruet Brut, Côte des BarUSD 110
- Piper Heidsieck Brut, ReimsUSD 145
- Taittinger Brut, ReimsUSD 150
- Laurent Perrier Brut, Tours-sur-MarneUSD 160
- Billecart Salmon Brut, Mareuil-sur-AÿUSD 195
Contains alcohol
Champagne Rosé
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé, ReimsUSD 200
- Billecart Salmon Rosé, Mareuil-sur-AÿUSD 240
Contains alcohol
Sparkling Wine
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé, ReimsUSD 200
- Billecart Salmon Rosé, Mareuil-sur-AÿUSD 240
Contains alcohol
White Wine
- Chardonnay Garland Crest Garcia Carrion 2023, Castilla, Spain10 / 50*
- Casablanca Valley, Chile11 / 55*
- Traminer Zorzettig 2021, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy12 / 60
- Albariño Viña Nora 2021, Rías Baixas, SpainUSD 80
Contains alcohol
- Petit Chablis Domaine du Colombier 2022, Burgundy, FranceUSD 90
- Friuli Venezia Giulia, ItalyUSD 105
Rosé Wine
- Western Cape, South Africa10 / 50*
- Domaines Ott, By.Ott Côtes de Provence 2021, Provence, France15 / 75
Red Wine
- Western Cape, South Africa10 / 50*
- Pinot Noir Casillero del Diablo 2020, Casablanca Valley, Chile11 / 55*
- Château L’Ermitage Tradition 2017, Rhône Valley, France12 / 60
- Malbec Kaiken Ultra 2019, Mendoza, ArgentinaUSD 70
- Syrah La Ferme du Mont Côtes-du-Rhône AOC 2020, FranceUSD 90
- Rhône Blend Langmeil Three Gardens 2015, Barossa Valley, AustraliaUSD 100
Sweet Wine
- Tokaji Château Pajzos ‘Ladiva’ Hárslevelű Late Harvest, Hungary, 37.5cl15USD 60
- Sauternes Kressmann Grande Réserve 2020, Bordeaux, FranceUSD 90
Beer
- Corona10*
- Erdinger Weissbier11*
- Estrella Complot Mediterranean IPAUSD 12
- Magners Original CiderUSD 12
Gin
- Gordon’s10*
- Beefeater11*
- Bombay SapphireUSD 11
- Tanqueray London DryUSD 11
- Hayman’s Old TomUSD 12
- Tanqueray No. TenUSD 12
- Hendrick’sUSD 13
- Sipsmith London DryUSD 13
- Malfy Rosa Pink GrapefruitUSD 15
- Monkey 47USD 20
Vodka
- Smirnoff10*
- Absolut Vodka11*
- Ketel OneUSD 12
- Grey GooseUSD 12
- BelvedereUSD 12
- CîrocUSD 16
- Kauffman SoftUSD 20
- Beluga Gold LineUSD 40
Tequila and Mezcal
- Jose Cuervo Silver or Gold Especial10*
- Corralejo AñejoUSD 12
Contains alcohol
- Patrón SilverUSD 15
Contains nuts
- Patrón AñejoUSD 16
Contains nuts · Contains alcohol
- Fortaleza BlancoUSD 20
- Fortaleza ReposadoUSD 23
- Fortaleza AñejoUSD 28
Contains alcohol
- Siete Leguas ReposadoUSD 30
- Dos Hombres Artesanal Joven EspadínUSD 15
Contains nuts
- The Lost Explorer TobaláUSD 25
- The Lost Explorer SalmianaUSD 30
Rum
- Bacardi or Bacardi Gold10*
- Captain Morgan Dark11*
- Havana Club 7yoUSD 12
- Flor de Caña 7yoUSD 12
Contains alcohol
- Santa Teresa 1796 Triple AgedUSD 13
- St. Barth Rhum Agricole Original 50%USD 14
- Ron Zacapa 23yo Sistema SoleraUSD 16
- Appleton 21yoUSD 30
Brandy
- Napoleon XO12*
- Hennessy VS13*
- Courvoisier VSOPUSD 13
- Courvoisier XO ImperialUSD 14
- Rémy Martin VSOPUSD 15
- Hennessy VSOPUSD 16
- Hine Cigar Reserve XOUSD 20
- Rémy Martin XOUSD 50
Whisky · Blended
- J&B Rare10*
- Dewar’s White Label11*
- Ballantine’sUSD 11
- Johnnie Walker Black LabelUSD 12
- Chivas Regal 12yoUSD 12
- Chivas Regal 18yoUSD 18
- Johnnie Walker Blue LabelUSD 25
Whisky · Single Malt
- Glenfiddich 12yo14*
- Glenmorangie 10yoUSD 16
- Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15yoUSD 17
- Ardbeg 10yoUSD 19
- The Balvenie Caribbean CaskUSD 20
- Talisker 18yoUSD 21
- Tomatin 14yoUSD 30
- Benromach 15yoUSD 33
- Bowmore 18yoUSD 35
- Dalmore Cigar MaltUSD 38
- Glenfarclas 21yoUSD 40
- Bunnahabhain 18yoUSD 48
- Dalmore King Alexander IIIUSD 60
- Macallan 18yoUSD 90
- Macallan Rare Cask BlackUSD 110
Whiskey · Irish and American
- Bushmills Original10*
- Jameson11*
- Teeling Small BatchUSD 12
- Jim Beam10*
- Jack Daniel’s11*
- Gentleman JackUSD 14
- Rittenhouse Straight Rye 100 ProofUSD 15
- Sazerac RyeUSD 16
- Michter’s No. 1 Kentucky Straight BourbonUSD 20
- WhistlePig 15yoUSD 50
Digestifs
- Jägermeister10*
- Amaretto10*
- Sambuca Molinari10*
- Kahlúa10*
Contains alcohol
- Fernet-Branca Menta10*
- Limoncino10*
- Baileys Irish Cream10*
- Drambuie10*
Zero-alcohol Beer and Wine
- Heineken or Holsten Classic Beer, 0.0% ABV10*
- Bella Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine, 0.0% ABV, glass12*
Contains alcohol
Coffee
- Espresso, Ristretto or Macchiato7*
Café Latte, Double Espresso, Cappuccino, Americano,
- Flat White, Iced Café Latte or Mocha9*
Tea and Infusions
- English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint, Oolong or Sencha9*
Water
- San BenedettoUSD 10
Evian 12
- San PellegrinoUSD 12
Fresh Juices
- Orange, Pineapple or Apple7*
- Watermelon or Papaya9*
- Mango, Celery, Carrot, Ginger or Cucumber12*
Chilled Juices
- Cranberry, Mango, Apple, Pineapple, Orange, Tomato or Guava6*
Soft Drinks
- Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Light, Coke Zero, Ginger Ale or Sprite8*
- Fanta, Soda Water or Tonic Water8*
The Atoll Cocktail Collection
- MagmaUSD 22
Artisanal ginger tequila, orange curaçao, peppercorn-infused agave, lime and Angostura bitters.
- SmokeUSD 22
Rooibos rum, Lapsang Souchong cordial and chocolate bitters.
- LifeUSD 22
Rose gin, raspberry syrup, lime, pomegranate and ginger beer.
- LagoonUSD 22
Orange gin, green olive cordial and saline solution.
- ParrotfishUSD 22
Liquorice and peppermint vodka, elderflower, blood orange, passionfruit and vanilla foam.
- ShoreUSD 22
Coconut whiskey, pineapple cordial, redcurrant, allspice dram and pineapple-almond soda.
The Atoll Zero Cocktail Collection
- EmberUSD 16
Orange cordial, masala chai syrup and fresh ginger.
- AshUSD 16
Rooibos and Lapsang Souchong tea, cinnamon syrup and cranberry.
- BloomUSD 16
Rose cordial, lychee, pomegranate and carbonated water.
- TidepoolUSD 16
Pink grapefruit cordial, olive brine and saline solution.
- LandaaUSD 16
Liquorice-peppermint tea, blood orange, lime, passionfruit and vanilla foam.
- SandUSD 16
Pineapple cordial, mango, coconut and pineapple-almond soda.
Prices are quoted in USD and are subject to government taxes, GST and service charge. * indicates items included for guests on the Dine Around All Inclusive package. Spirits are served in 60 ml measures unless otherwise stated.
Signature dishes
- Crafted cocktails
- Fine wines
- Wellness tonics
- Homemade kombucha
Menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — ask Resortlife for the current shortlist.
When the kitchen serves
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- 5pm to 12am
Hours subject to resort operating calendar — confirm with a Resortlife specialist when booking.
Other restaurants at JA Manafaru
KakuniInternational, MaldivianBuffet and à la carteMain island restaurantView restaurant
Ocean GrillGrillsÀ la carte grillBarefoot beach dining under the starsView restaurant
Andiamo Bistro and PoolItalianÀ la carteTropical garden beside the Jungle PoolView restaurant
White OrchidJapanese, South East AsianÀ la carte and teppanyakiOverwater terraceView restaurant
The CellarDining ExperiencesFine dining and wine pairingSubterranean wine cellar carved into volcanic rockView restaurant
Infinity Pool BarCocktails / Light BitesCafe/BarInfinity Pool, Ocean ViewsView restaurant
Other Cocktails, Light Bites restaurants in the Maldives
The JA Manafaru experience
JA Manafaru occupies the private island of Manafaru in Haa Alifu Atoll, at the northern end of the Maldives archipelago. It is reached either by a roughly 75-minute seaplane flight from Velana International Airport or by a 45-minute domestic flight to Hanimaadhoo Airport followed by a 35-minute speedboat transfer…
Getting there
JA Manafaru is reached by domestic flight + speedboat (50 min domestic flight to Hanimaadhoo + 40 min speedboat / Seaplane option available) from Velana International Airport (MLE).
Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.
Questions about Veli Bar
What cuisine does Veli Bar serve?
Veli Bar at JA Manafaru serves Cocktails, Light Bites in a bar format, set lagoon-facing bar. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.Do I need to reserve a table at Veli Bar?
Walk-ins are welcomed at Veli Bar, though tables fill faster around sunset and resort peak nights. Mention preferred dining windows to your specialist for arrival-day arrangements.Is there a dress code at Veli Bar?
Veli Bar operates a smart casual dress code. Most Maldivian resort dining errs on smart-casual after sunset; pack accordingly.What are the must-try dishes at Veli Bar?
Crafted cocktails, Fine wines, Wellness tonics, Homemade kombucha. Sourcing varies by season — ask the maître d' on arrival for the current pick.Is Veli Bar included in resort meal plans?
Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at JA Manafaru cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Veli Bar sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
Reserve at Veli Bar
Specialty restaurants at JA Manafaru are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.